College sports

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons (25) goes up for a dunk as Dario Saric (9) and Charlotte Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 25 points and 19 rebounds and Ben Simmons had a triple-double to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Simmons had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists to help the Sixers keep alive their shot at finishing fourth...

Central Michigan guard Presley Hudson, right, goes up to shoot against Ohio State guard Linnae Harper during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, March 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Presley Hudson scored 28 points and No. 11 seed Central Michigan stunned No. 3 Ohio State 95-78 on Monday night to earn the school's first ever trip to the Sweet 16. Cassie Breen threw the ball high in the air as the clock wound down and the joyous Central Michigan players...

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kermit Davis was comfortable at Middle Tennessee, but after 16 seasons he was ready for the challenge of leading a program in the Southeastern Conference. The 58-year-old has been given that opportunity at Mississippi, where he was introduced as coach on Monday. The...